Birkbeck College, University of London - English and Humanities

The post is part-time Associate Lecturer A. The module is taught for 1.5 hours once a week for 8 weeks. Scheduled start: January 2016.

Purpose and Main Duties

This is an opportunity to join our teaching team on the MA Renaissance Studies and Doctoral programme. You will design and deliver a module entitled ‘Introduction to Manuscripts and Palaeography’, delivered to MA, MPhil and Doctoral students working in the period roughly 1520-1700. The module will focus primarily on reading English hands from 1500-1650. You should be able to teach and assess topics including but not necessarily limited to: Contractions and Secretary Hand; Numerals and Money; Transcription Policies; Bibliography and Footnotes.

Your main responsibility will be preparation, teaching, administration and assessment of the module.

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Further Information

Informal enquiries on the role can be made to Professor Susan Wiseman via email to s.wiseman@bbk.ac.uk however please note that only completed formal applications through the online system will be considered.

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